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A BLANC-DE-CHINE ARCHAISTIC A BLANC-DE-CHINE ‘CRAB’ TWO BLANC-DE-CHINE FIGURES OF
TRIPOD VESSEL, DING WATERDROPPER SEATED OFFICIALS
17th/18th century 17th century 17th century
Raised on three cylindrical legs, the bulbous Modelled as a crab resting on a large unfurled Each seated on a low-backed chair with their
body carved with a double band of key fret, lotus leaf, supporting a smaller lotus leaf form left arm resting on their knee, wearing typical
a pair of upright loop handles rising from the receptacle on its back, the spout extending official’s hat and long flowing robes fastened
gently flaring rim, the glaze of even ivory tone. from the lotus stem-form foot. by two adorned belts, the first figure holding
21cm (8 1/4in) high. 13.5cm (5.1/4in) wide. a ruyi in his right hand, his robe finely incised
with brocaded patterns and a rank badge with
£4,000 - 6,000 £2,000 - 3,000 a crane, the other clad in plain robes, his right
CNY35,000 - 53,000 CNY18,000 - 26,000 hand holding the upper belt. The first: 25.5cm
HK$39,000 - 58,000 HK$19,000 - 29,000 (10in) high (2).

For an archaistic ding vessel dated to the 334 £2,000 - 3,000
Ming Dynasty, see The Complete Collection A MOULDED SOFT PASTE VASE CNY18,000 - 26,000
of Treasures of The Palace Museum, 37. 18th century HK$19,000 - 29,000
Monochrome Porcelain, Hong Kong, 1999, Of slender ovoid form, decorated with delicate
no.108. peony sprays issuing from pierced rockwork.
18.5cm (7.1/4in) high.
£1,200 - 1,800
CNY11,000 - 16,000
HK$12,000 - 17,000

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
108 | BONHAMS please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.